Post-Game Talk: Leafs win 4-3 in OT

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I didn't have a great feeling about this game after they refused to even try to score on that 5 on 3 PP and it bothers me to a point because this game doesn't go to OT if they don't waste that golden opportunity.

But you still have to give them credit because they found a way again.

It wasn't pretty in fact very few of them have been but they keep finding a way and that's what counts.

 

[Racer88]

Reeves didn't leave his feet, and Nurse had his head down. But full steam and the head was the principal point of contact.

Right call, but he may get away with a small or possibly no suspension. I have no idea what his history is.

You hate to see anyone hurt like that.

If that was Mr X hitting OEL like that the same posters who say it shouldn't be 5 would be screaming for a lifetime suspension plus jail time, if not the death sentence.

Reeves has had 1 suspension for hitting to the head and 2 fines for other violations

 

[Macallan18]

I'd assume if Dubas was still here, he would be trading McMann for Malgin while his value is high...

with salary retention, I'm all in.
We neeeeeeeeeed a centre

 

[crump]

Loved the reaction of Marc Savard on the bench after the Knies goal. Nearly threw Lane onto the ice with his back slap

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857975048432218172

Seems the Oilers are still a #1 goalie and #1 defenseman away from a Stanley cup.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Skinner’s positioning in that OT winner was something else

 

[crump]

Skinner’s positioning in that OT winner was something else

 

[SprDaVE]

Skinner’s positioning in that OT winner was something else

I don't wanna see his name anywhere near a list of goaltenders for Team Canada at the Four Nations thing.

 

[Evilhomer]

The playoff failures of the past half decade are directly related to having a useless head coach who couldn’t make in-game adjustments and insisted on playing a system that’s a proven failure.

It's surprising to me that most people don't realize this is correct. It was always about the coaching. That issue has now been resolved. The difference in coaching quality is significant.

 

[BertCorbeau]

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He saw his defender cutoff off Marner and overcommitted to the glove side. Look at that space available, I could hit that in beer league

 

[DarkKnight]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857985754397397341

 

[Zybalto]

I don't wanna see his name anywhere near a list of goaltenders for Team Canada at the Four Nations thing.

The only reason hes even sniffing some lists is that McDavid carried them to the final last year and that Canada is so thin in goal.


Canada should probably go with vets with big game and international experience in a short tourney like that anyways. (Fleury/Binner/Kuemper, etc..)

 

[BertCorbeau]

I don't wanna see his name anywhere near a list of goaltenders for Team Canada at the Four Nations thing.

Also how he played McMann’s second goal was bad

 

[BertCorbeau]

The only reason hes even sniffing some lists is that McDavid carried them to the final last year and that Canada is so thin in goal.


Canada should probably go with vets with big game and international experience in a short tourney like that anyways. (Fleury/Binner/Kuemper, etc..)

Don’t sleep on Aidan Hill if he’s healthy.

 

[DarkKnight]

Marner is so underrated in the d zone.
He makes so many smart little passes for breakouts and relieving pressure.
Not noticed by a lot of fans.

Right now he’s in the Selke conversation again. His giveaways are also way down this year, his takeaways elite again.

 

[Zybalto]

Don’t sleep on Aidan Hill if he’s healthy.

Yup, Another guy with a cup and WHC gold medal too.

 

[Zybalto]

Right now he’s in the Selke conversation again. His giveaways are also way down this year, his takeaways elite again.

Matthews was blowing all sorts of Marner set-ups early in the season too before they shut him down. Marner is tied for 9th in points in the NHL right now but should probably be in the top 5 based on his play. Add in his defensive game and he's been one of the top forwards in the NHL for sure.

I've always been a keep Marner and Matthews together guy but I really feel Matthews should come back healthy and play with Domi now. Domi's confidence looks completely shot and thats a helluva boat anchor of a contract if he cant figure it out. They had chemistry last season so gotta get him going.

 

[Hellcat]

They are trying to push that fanook as starter for Team Canada.

Jesus no! Is Jamie McLellan available... he'd be a better choice? (and he's a bad choice)